GOOD SHABBOS!

 

Parshas Ha’azinu:

Oct 25, 2008 / 26 Tishrei 5768

 

Shabbos Schedule

Fri, Oct 24

05:49 pm                              Candle Lighting

05:54 pm                              Mincha

                                                Hilchos Shabbos - Candlelighting

06:30 pm                              Kabbalas Shabbos and Maariv

06:30 pm                              Carlebach-style minyan - Seminar Rm

06:45 pm                              Krias Shema (earliest time)

 

Sat, Oct 25

08:45 am                              Shacharis                                                                Gabbaim R. Quinn & S. Gross

09:51 am                              Krias Shema                                               (latest time)

09:30 am                              Krias HaTorah                                                       Moshe Heller

10:15 am                              Spirituality 101                                                      R Heller

10:15 am                              Dvar Torah                                                  R Shenker

11:00 am                              Kiddush       

11:30 am                              Shiur                                                             R Cohen      

                                                                A Big Cover-Up

05:30 pm                              Mincha         

06:00 pm                              Seudah Shlishis    

                                                Dvar Torah                                                  R Cohen

06:45 pm                              Maariv

 

Weekday Schedule

Sun Oct 26 – Fri Oct 31

 

06:23 am                              Earliest Tallis – Noach

7:00/8:00 am                       Sun. Shacharis

06:00 am                              Shacharis – Gabbai Eliezer (Rick) Kahn

07:30 am                              Shacharis – Gabbai Yona (Jonah) Light

09:51 am                              Latest Shema

10:47 am                              Latest Shacharis

01:05 pm                              Earliest Mincha

04:59 pm                              Plag HaMincha

05:50 pm                              Weekday Mincha/Maariv

09:00 pm                              Maariv b’zmano

06:45 pm                              Candle Lighting next week – Noach

05:42 pm                              Candle Lighting next week

05:47 pm                              Next week Friday Mincha

 

in-Reach Class Schedule

(At Aish unless specified)

Sun            9:00 am        Hilchos Tefilos                              N. Eisman

Mon-Fri         6:50 am        Gemara                                           R Cohen

Mon-Fri         7:00am          Kiruv Kollel B’Chevrusa            M. Abramson

Mon-Fri         8:30 am        Mishne Brura:                               R Cohen

 Laws of Prayer    

Tues              8:15 pm        Tehillim Group                                Weinsteins

Wed               8:00 am        Valley AM Learning                     R Heller

Wed               11:00 am      Mommy, Me & Torah                    Rbzn Shenker

Wed               7:30 pm        Gemara Skills                                 R Shenker

Thurs             7:30 am        Women’s Parsha                          L. Pritikin

Thurs             Noon             Pirkei Avos                                     H. Witkin

 

Bereishis – Labor in Torah

Bereishis 3:16 “In great pain will you give birth”

It happened that a woman giving birth in Laniado hospital in Netanya was in such pain that she was disturbing the other patients with her blood curdling screams.

 

One of the midwives came to her bedside and whispered something in her ear and almost immediately she stopped screaming, and shortly afterwards she gave birth. Later one of the nursing staff asked the midwife what she had told her. She answered that she had mentioned a well known Medrash to the woman which calmed her.

 

When the infant is in the womb it is taught the entire Torah. The reason that her baby was not coming out was because it had still some Torah that it had not completed learning. In a few moments it would finish learning and be ready to leave.

                                                                                                                                                           

Shabbat Shalom, R’ Moshe Cohen

 

HALACHA OF THE WEEK

Although the yamim tovim have passed, the chance to keep learning is still here!  Take advantage of the unique opportunity to ask your Jewish-related questions to Rabbi Cohen at asktherabbi@aishla.com. 

 

All questions will be answered and two will be published in the bulletin each week (anonymously upon request).  The published questions will be entered into a monthly raffle for a gift certificate to 613: The Mitzvah Store.  The more you ask, the more you will know!

 

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Q: Let's say someone ate some food, made the after bracha, and then discovered a piece of food caught between his or her teeth.  Does the food need to be spit out? Does a new bracha rishona need to be made?

 

A: It is not considered food any longer and does not require a new brocha.

 

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Q: A non-Jewish gardener comes to my house every Thursday. At times, the Jewish holidays – which have most of the same prohibitions as Shabbos – take place during the week. Does one have to make efforts to re-arrange a regularly scheduled melacha performed by a non-Jew?

 

A: The real problem having a non-Jewish gardener work for you on Shabbos or Yom Tov is zilzul Shabbos/Yom Tov. This means not treating Shabbos with proper respect.  Therefore, one should try to have him come on another day or ask him to leave.

 

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Q: What is the proper stance one must have during davening? Are there prohibitions about what we do with our hands while davening?

 

According to Shulchan Aruch, one should stand with feet together during shemoneh esrei. It is acceptable to have one’s feet slightly apart for balance but not “at ease.” During the rest of davening, you can be standing at ease or sit.

During shemoneh esrei, it is not permitted to lean on something in such a way that if it was removed you would fall. It is not permitted to stand during shemoneh esrei with one’s hands on his hips or under his chin as this appears like arrogance or boredom. I do not think hands in pockets is a problem.

 

• If you think any of these cases apply to you, please make sure to ask your own question because your particular details may render a different answer.

 

Kiddush sponsor

Last week’s Kiddush was sponsored by Richard and Beverly Horowitz in honor Rabbi Aryeh Markman, Rabbi Azriel Aharon, and Fredy Munoz for the salvation of the Horowitz sukkah.

 

This week’s Kiddush is sponsored by Norm and Tziporah Pomeranz.

 

seudah shlishis

Last week’s Seudah Shlishis was sponsored by Steve and Elisheva Dorfman in honor of Steve’s 5^th year anniversary of being Shomer Shabbos and with gratitude to Rabbi and Mrs. Bloom for making it all possible.

 

This week’s Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by David and Leah Nisenbaum.

 

MAZAL TOV

Mazal tov to Brian Ross and David Sacks on the publication of their new children’s book, Vigfus the Viking, available now at booksellers everywhere!

 

Mazal tov to Josh and Iliana Davidson on the recent birth of a baby girl!

 

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who contributed to Simchas Torah financially and spiritually.  You are truly the lifeblood of this community.  Special thanks to Bill Gross for helping us track the pledges and to our two new auctioneers, Rabbi Quinn and Brian Ross.  Hope you enjoyed lunch!

 

Thank you to the Tessler family for donating some great toys to our childcare program!

 

Thank you to Steve Weinburgh and his son Henry for driving the Tomchei Shabbos route this week.

 

CONDOLENCES

To Kevin and Melanie Bemel on the passing of Kevin’s father.  The funeral service will take place at Shalom Chapels (8629 W Pico Blvd, LA, 90035) this Sunday at noon. The burial will take place at Riverside National Cemetery (22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92518) following the service.  

 

SHABBOS KALLAH

Community women are invited to Maya Davidovici’s Shabbos Kallah today at 4:45pm at the home of Rbzn Chana Heller, 8834 Alcott St.

 

NOV 14: FRIDAY GET-2-GETHER

It was huge the first time – and this one is going to be humongous. A Friday evening event for young couples (seriously dating, engaged, or married for under 5 years) where couples host other couples for dinner, then meet up for a dessert oneg afterwards. Now looking for hosts and guests.  All those interested, please rush over to speak to Rabbi Motti or Sharon Shenker before it is too late.

 

TURN ONE MITZVAH INTO TWO!

If you bought your lulav, esrog, sukkah, or schach from 613: The Mitzvah Store, 10% of your total purchase will be donated to Aish!  Drop-off or send a copy of your receipt to Tamar at the Aish office RIGHT AWAY, and get another mitzvah out of your mitzvah!

 

COMMUNITY CORNER

Social Team:

Many thanks to the following people who helped make Aish’s first Sukkah Hop so much fun and such a great success: Sam Glaser (and Matt), Marcia Glaser, Joni Krevoy, Weinmans, Quinns, Seidenfelds, Shmagins, Kahns, Saks’s, Aufrichtigs, Veitzers, Goldwags, and Heather Fuller.  80 community members ate dinner hopping from sukkah to sukkah Sunday night and over 100 people enjoyed Sam’s amazing concert while delighting in scrumptious desserts.  You won’t want to miss this next year!

 

Childcare Team:

The Sun morning Pancakes ‘n Ice Cream Breakfast was a huge success! Over 30 kids attended, drenched their pancakes in chocolate sauce, played musical chairs and other games, and designed a name and creative poster for their Shabbos group. Special thanks to Ze’ev Amster and Elana Aufrichtig for helping lead the morning’s activities with the madrichim. The kids had an unforgettable time!

 

AISH CLASS INFORMATION:

 

MORNING KOLLEL

To join the daily morning learning program, please speak to Rabbi Motti Shenker.  Shacharis is at 6:30 am (Sundays at 7:30 am) and is followed by chavrusa learning of Arvei Pesachim.

 

oct 29: Mommy, Me & Torah

For women & young children every Wed at 11 am for one hour at Aish.  There is circle time with davening, songs, play, and snack time, followed by a 30 min parsha class with Rbtzn Shenker.

 

OCT 30: THE BUSY WOMAN’S PARSHA CLASS IS BACK!

Too tired for an 8pm shiur after work? Always wonder what’s in the entire parsha? Don’t even know what a parsha is? Then this class is for you! If you are a woman who wants to be more educated, whether you’re a beginner or have been learning for years, come to this new class designed especially for women. Every Thurs at 7:30 am (that’s right, am). Taught by Liane Pritikin, who has taught Jewish subjects in three different countries.

 

NOV 1: BUILD A BETTER MARRIAGE

It’s back, bigger, and bouncier than ever!  Eight weeks of Shalom Bayis – marital harmony classes for young couples (seriously dating, engaged, or married for under 5 years).  Shabbos morning at 11:30 am in the Seminar Room.

 

Nov 1:  Rabbi Motti Shenker – Learn to Speak your Spouse’s Love Language.